Weekend Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the care sector is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to join their team. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on clients' lives by assisting with personal care and daily activities. With flexible hours and a supportive environment, you will be part of a close-knit team committed to transforming the care industry. Enjoy a range of benefits including enhanced maternity and paternity pay, annual leave, and access to discounts nationwide. If you have a compassionate heart and a desire to learn, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay

Death in Service Payment

Benefits and wellbeing platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Eligible for Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience needed; focus on compassion and care.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care, medication, and daily tasks.
• Follow individual care plans to ensure client safety and well-being.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

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Pay Rate: £12.65 per hour weekdays and £12.75 per hour at the weekend

Travel time: £11.44 per hour plus 28p mileage

Shifts available:Flexible hours that work for you.

Access to vehicle required:Access to vehicle required due to geographical location of role

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, downs, and curveballs. With a career as a Care Assistant, every day will be different to the next. Each will offer you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our client’s lives and your career.

What you’ll get

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Death in Service Payment
• Benefits and wellbeing platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligible for Blue Light Card, with access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide.

Job Description

What you’ll do

Our care assistants are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you’ll follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, helping clients to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet and supporting them with their medication. You’ll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes and housework.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

You don’t need any social care experience to apply for this role. We’re more interested in your compassion and ability to care. You’ll need to be resilient too and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.